Texas Roadhouse (Nasdaq: TXRH) reported earnings on Nov. 1. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended Sep. 25 (Q3), Texas Roadhouse met expectations on revenues and beat expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue expanded and GAAP earnings per share expanded.

Gross margins shrank, operating margins grew, net margins were steady.

Revenue details
 Texas Roadhouse booked revenue of $308.7 million. The 18 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ predicted a top line of $308.7 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 15% higher than the prior-year quarter's $269.3 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at $0.25. The 16 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.23 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.25 for Q3 were 14% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.22 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 34.9%, 60 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 9.0%, 40 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 5.9%, about the same as the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $310.4 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.17.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $1.26 billion. The average EPS estimate is $1.00.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 285 members out of 324 rating the stock outperform, and 39 members rating it underperform. Among 89 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 79 give Texas Roadhouse a green thumbs-up, and 10 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Texas Roadhouse is hold, with an average price target of $19.86.

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